Breathe Through the Stress: Simple Breathing Techniques for Staying Calm Under Pressure

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Breathing techniques / stress management / emotional regulation / well-being
Breathe Through the Stress: Simple Breathing Techniques for Staying Calm Under Pressure
Breathing is more than an automatic process - it is a powerful tool for managing stress and improving focus. This article explores how intentional breathing techniques can help students stay calm under pressure, supported by the latest research on their physiological and psychological benefits. Discover evidence-based breathing techniques to improve performance and emotional balance. / more
Empowerment instead of mind-control. Why myth-busting does not interfere with intellectual independence.

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Myth-busting / critical thinking / mental immunity / intellectual independence / empowerment
Empowerment instead of mind-control. Why myth-busting does not interfere with intellectual independence.
“Myth-busting is just policing thought!” “Fact-checkers tell us what to think!” These claims are common, but do they hold up? Ironically, while myth-busting aims to foster critical thinking, it is often accused of shutting it down. This article examines why challenging misinformation empowers rather than controls, and why myth-busting strengthens, rather than weakens, intellectual independence. / more
Does organized ritual child abuse exist?

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ritual abuse / conspiracy theory / false memory / suggestion
Does organized ritual child abuse exist?
A significant number of therapists and self-defined victims report secret organizations that sexually abuse children for ideological or religious purposes and control them through targeted personality splitting. However, police investigations have so far been unable to uncover any evidence for these allegations. In this article, we discuss why the existence of such conspiratorial secret societies is not compatible with scientific findings, despite the reports of those affected, and to what extent suggested memories of the alleged acts represent a more reliable alternative explanation. / more